The switches are packaged in a rugged metal enclosure providing security and reliability, and can be mounted on the desktop or walls via a built-in mount. The DGS-105 and DGS-108 Gigabit Ethernet metal switches provide data transfer speeds of up to 2,000Mbps. The switches support IEEE 802.1p QoS, which organises and prioritises time-sensitive and important data for efficient delivery for streaming media, voice over IP (VoIP) calling and online gaming.

The switches are also 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet compliant and can detect when a computer is shut down or when there is no Ethernet traffic, automatically shutting down the port. The company said this could save up to 85 percent on power consumption.

Cost Concious

“D-Link understands that small and medium-sized businesses rely on easy-to-use network technology that provides high-end features, reliability and performance without breaking the bank,” said Mark Prowten, director of product marketing for business networking solutions at D-Link. “The DGS-105/108 and DES-105/108 unmanaged network switches are self-managed rugged switches, combining the latest intelligent switch technology with cost-saving Energy Efficient Ethernet, enabling businesses to work smarter [and] faster and be more productive.”

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